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About Us
History
Helping Others
Scholarships Awarded in 2026
Twenty scholarships of $2,000 each were awarded to:
- Lisa Clenin, St. Joseph
- Laura Vancil, Washington
- Ally DeFreece, Hermitage
- Chase Grady, Kansas City
- Olivia Oligschiaeger, St. Elizabeth
- Sophia Weirich, Sullivan
- Anna Marie Graham, Mansfield
- Beau Ann Graves, Chillicothe
- Jaylynn Zerr, Montgomery City
- Rosalie Tedford, Festus
- Heston E Gatlin, Jamestown
- Emma Henderson, Gallatin
- Grace Rasmussen, Auxvasse
- Adalynn Robb, California
- Elsa Muellersman, Festus
- Braegan L Richards, Sturgeon
- Olivia Kearns, Festus
- Tori Dunks, Jamesport
- KyAnn Langdon, Columbia
- Jazara Tate, Hannibal
Missouri Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. has a proud tradition of “women helping women”. Missouri’s first foundation was created in 1919. In 1956, the members created MFBPW Foundation, the first state foundation focused solely on issues related to working women. In 2009, the organization adopted the shorter name of Business Women of Missouri. Today, the organization is called BWM Foundation.
Supporting BWM Foundation allows you to help other women upgrade their skills or return to the workplace while improving workplace equity and work-life effectiveness. Involvement in the Individual Growth, Generations Taking Charge and mentoring allows you to aid in the personal and professional development of women while raising awareness of issues affecting working women.
2026 – 2027 Foundation Officers
PSP Sheila Miller, President
PSP Ellen Hill, Vice President
PSP Sandy Majchrzak, Secretary
PSP Debra Saffer, Treasurer
Other Board Members
From Left: Sandi Stegeman, Scholarship Chair Melissa Moore, Treasurer Debra Saffer, Tami Benus, President Shelia Miller, Vice President Ellen Hill, Secretary Sandy Majchrzak, Ann Eck, and Sandra Clay.